Aurora Primary School

Aurora Primary School is a public primary school in Dagbreek, Welkom, Free State, in the Lejweleputswa education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 1 204 learners and 39 educators, about 30.9 learners per educator. That makes it larger than the average for public primary schools in Free State (712 learners). It is a quintile 4 school, meaning it serves the second-wealthiest 20% of communities according to the national poverty ranking. It is a fee-paying public school. Parents who cannot afford the fees can apply to the school for a full or partial exemption. As a Section 21 school, its governing body manages part of its own budget.

School facts

School type	Public primary school
Official name (DBE)	Aurora P/S
Phase (DBE)	Primary School
Sector	Public
Quintile	4 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	Fee-paying
Section 21	Yes
Learners (2025)	1 204
Educators (2025)	39
Learners per educator	30.9 (province average 30.8)
Urban or rural	Urban
EMIS number	444712088

Address and location

Street address	Cnr: Rissik St., D'Urban St, Dagbreek, Dagbreek, Welkom, 9460
Postal address	Po Box 287, 9460
Suburb / area	Dagbreek
Town	Welkom
Province	Free State
Education district	Lejweleputswa
Circuit	2
Municipality	Matjhabeng
Ward	27
Former department	House of Assembly(HOA)

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Admissions

Applications for Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 at public schools in Free State open the year before your child starts school. Contact the school for its application form and dates. Read our guide on applying for Grade 1 and Grade 8.